Williamson Tunnels

The Williamson Tunnels are a series of extensive subterranean excavations in the Edge Hill area of , England. They are thought to have been created under the direction of tobacco merchant, landowner and philanthropist Joseph Williamson between 1810 and 1840.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: labyrinth of tunnels in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England
  • Also known as: “Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre” and “Williamson’s Tunnels”
  • Address: Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, L7 3EE
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and St Anne’s Church, Edge Hill.

Church
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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the and locally nicknamed "Paddy's Wigwam" or "The Mersey Funnel", is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Liverpool in , England. is situated 2,200 feet west of Williamson Tunnels.

Church
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St Anne's Church is in Overbury Street, Edge Hill, , , England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. is situated 1,100 feet east of Williamson Tunnels.

Park
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is a square in the University of Liverpool, . It is bordered by Oxford Street to the north and Cambridge Street to the south. It is named after General Sir Ralph Abercromby, commander of the British Army in Egypt, who died of his wounds following the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. is situated 1,500 feet west of Williamson Tunnels.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knowledge Quarter and Georgian Quarter.

Quarter
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The is an innovation district covering 450 acres of the , incorporating the vicinity around London Road, Islington, the Fabric District, Paddington Village and part of Canning.

Quarter
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The is an area on the eastern edge of , , characterised by almost entirely residential Georgian architecture.

Neighborhood
The are a group of late 19th century Victorian terraced streets in , , England. The houses were designed by Welsh architect Richard Owens and built by Welsh workers to house workers mainly involved in the industries on the docks; the streets were named after Welsh villages and landmarks.

Williamson Tunnels

Latitude
53.40402° or 53° 24′ 15″ north
Longitude
-2.95857° or 2° 57′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C5VC23R+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 446528910
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q8021246
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“Williamson Tunnels” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Williamson Tunnels and Friends Of Williamson’s Tunnels.

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